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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.16, 4,712.76 and 2,089.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.16, 4,712.76 and 2,089.44 is: 2,882.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.16 : 4,712.76 = 2,089.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.16/4,712.76 = 2,089.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.16x = 4,712.76 × 2,089.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.16x = 9,847,029.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,847,029.25/3,416.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.48

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